Hillsdale College men hold off Ashland

Monday

Jan 21, 2013 at 10:00 AM

By Ed Patinoed.patino@hillsdale.netASHLAND, Ohio — The Hillsdale College men's basketball team withstood a late rally and pulled out a 54-48 victory over the Ashland University Eagles in a Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference game Saturday at Kates Gymnasium.Hillsdale (12-4, 8-4 GLIAC) remains in a first-place tie with Findlay in the South Division.With the game tied 46-46, Nick Washburn scored on a putback with 36 seconds remaining, giving the Chargers the lead for good.The Chargers held a one-point lead (24-23) at halftime, then appeared to take control early in the second half. Hillsdale took its biggest lead of the night at 40-26 just under six minutes into the half. Ashland (5-10, 3-9 GLIAC) didn't back down and answered with a 15-1 run, eventually tying the game at 41-41 with eight minutes remaining. The teams exchanged baskets and the lead until Washburn's bucket in the final minute.Washburn finished with 20 points, nine rebounds and three blocks to lead Hillsdale. Fourteen of Washburn's points came in the second half. Brandon Pritzl added 11 points, eight rebounds and four assists, while Tim Dezelski scored eight points. Tony Nelson finished with four points and seven rebounds.Evan Yates scored 14 points to lead Ashland. David Harris added 10 points, while Brook Turson had nine points. Will Evans had four points and 10 rebounds.The Chargers will visit Malone University on Thursday before hosting Walsh on Saturday.Women's BasketballAshland 80, Hillsdale College 51The Hillsdale College women's basketball team ran into a buzzsaw Saturday in an 80-51 loss to the Ashland University Eagles in a Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference game at Kates Gymnasium.Hillsdale (6-9, 3-9 GLIAC) never led in the game against NCAA Division II's top-ranked team. Ashland (19-0, 12-0 GLIAC) controlled the glass, holding a 46-21 rebounding advantage.The Chargers tied a school record in the game, finishing a perfect 10-for-10 from the free-throw line. The last time Hillsdale went an entire game without a free throw miss came Jan. 29, 2011 at Michigan Tech.Sarah Theut came off the bench to score 15 points and grab five rebound to lead the Chargers. Megan Fogt added 10 points, while Kayla Geffert had seven points and three steals. Angela Bisaro finished with six points.All five of Ashland's starters scored in double figures. Daiva Gerbec had 20 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Eagles, while Alyssa Miller added 12 points and seven assists. Lindsay Tenyak scored 11 points and Taylor Woods had 10 points and five assists. Ashley Dorner finished with 10 points.Hillsdale will travel to Malone University on Thursday before hosting Walsh on Saturday.